PW1000G Engine Durability Problems Wreak Havoc On Airline Schedules

Sean Broderick Guy Norris Christine Boynton Jens Flottau May 16, 2023
AirBaltic Airbus A220

Almost one-third of AirBaltic’s Airbus A220 fleet is not flying because of ongoing engine issues.

Credit: AirBaltic
As the 2023 travel peak approaches, airlines are facing an almost unprecedented surge in demand. Fares are substantially higher than they were in 2019, and still load factors are rising. Every available aircraft needs to be in the air. Yet the industry is facing an equally unprecedented aircraft-on...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

Guy Norris

Guy is a Senior Editor for Aviation Week, covering technology and propulsion. He is based in Colorado Springs.

Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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